Enhancing Horticultural Crops through Genome Editing: Applications, Benefits, and Considerations

Genome editing has emerged as a powerful tool for accelerating crop improvement in horticultural crops by enabling precise modifications to their genetic makeup. This review provides an in-depth exploration of the applications, methodologies, and potential impacts genome horticulture. The focuses on three major tools horticulture, CRISPR-Cas9, TALENs, ZFNs. underlying mechanisms, challenges associated with each are discussed detail. being versatile widely used system, enhance traits such disease resistance, abiotic stress tolerance, nutritional content, yield crops. TALENs ZFNs, although less commonly used, offer alternative options targeted DNA modifications, have demonstrated success specific applications. We emphasize benefits including improved productivity, quality, value. However, off-target effects, delivery methods, regulatory frameworks need be addressed full realization this technology’s potential. serves valuable resource researchers, policymakers, stakeholders, providing insights into opportunities complexities harnessing enhanced By navigating these challenges, can contribute sustainable advancements benefiting both producers consumers worldwide.